CHINA: Henry the Democrat

Huan
Tung, boy Emperor of China took to precedent-busting, favorite sport
of democratically inclined monarchs. Huan Tung, aged 18, loves to be
called plain " Henry" and his beautiful consort is named
Elizabeth. Apparently these names were chosen because of Henry's
fondness for Henry VIII of England and Elizabeth's admiration for the
English Queen of that name. He is supposed to stay inside the Forbidden
City and no outsider is supposed to enter therein to disturb the peace
of the "Son of Heaven."